Raise your voice, open your mind, unlock your imagination

A rhythmic collapse of everything standing in the way of what could be peace in the world.

introduce theatricalness of v’s character

everything is connected irony

directors intention of a peaceful world and what must happen before then

symbolism/ dialogue

2nd paragraph – Fight scene

v’s theatrical nature shows even though they are fighting it is for peace

mise en scene and symbolism

v – freedom fighter or terrorist? “Prosecuted as a terrorist without leniency or exception” raises the question – who are the real terrorists?

sympathy for the devil

symbolism of v and what it stands for – knife spins 5 times – symbol paints on wall in blood at the end

Director’s purpose – James McTeigue – to show that freedom of character is important when being oppressed by the government – “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.”